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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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